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  • Faces of PCB: Stephen Fett

    Faces of PCB: Stephen Fett

    Stephen Fett2Stephen Fett is a Panama City based Management Consultant and Coach assisting businesses, teams, and individuals get what they want – Improved Results.

    With 40 years of business development, sales, marketing and management experience in Fortune 500 companies, as well as private entrepreneurial businesses, he helps clients in all areas of business development and growth. As a corporate trained management consultant, his specialty is developing individuals and teams to achieve exponential increases in productivity and peak performance results using time-tested systems and educational platform training. The unique methodology teaches people how to think and act in a way that produces outstanding organizational results in all areas of their businesses and personal lives. They make the shift from working in their business to working on their business learning to organize and lead in a way that produces a unique company-specific franchise prototype model and a turn-key operation which increases enterprise value.

    The Faces Of PcbIn addition to his consulting work Stephen serves as President/CEO of the Panama City Rescue Mission, a faith-based nonprofit organization working to help the people experiencing poverty and homelessness in the local area. In his own words, Stephen explains that the Mission helps by “providing indigent populations with the envisioning, education, training, resources, guidance and representation for people striving to move from destitute conditions or desperate situations of human suffering to human flourishing through the process of gospel-powered life transformation.”

    Helping people improve seems to be a theme in your life. What motivates you in this regard?

    I enjoy helping people improve results in their lives by sharing the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and transforming their minds by teaching people how to think using the higher mental faculties to master their mind so their mind doesn’t master them. Currently, I am working to do just that with the most socioeconomically challenged populations of our area through the Mission.

    Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?

    Loving people, doing kind things, and playing a good part helping the world to find Truth; which comes when people understand how to be in control of their mind with situations, circumstances, or people that cause them to think a certain way. Complete freedom and the peace that surpasses understanding is obtained when a person is not attached to any particular outcome. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, ‘The Law of Laws is Cause and Effect.’ Most people focus on effects and don’t go to the cause, which is the only way to make any change permanent.

    What do you love most about what you do?

    I love to help people to eradicate ignorance and improve any situation or circumstance in their lives they want to change. My mission is to help people add more years to their life, and more life to their years. I teach the principles of a ‘life success’ model that integrates both theology and science, the only two philosophies mankind has to work with. Theology is the study of the Creator and science is the study of the Creation. Our society in general teaches separation of theology and science, when they are really two sides of the same thing. You can’t have a Creator without a Creation, nor a Creation without a Creator.

    Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?

    Richard Dodd, P.E., Reliant South – An Empower Partner helping the Mission improve the lives of people challenged by homelessness. I’m grateful to work with Richard implementing new ideas that replace the toxic charity model for one of compassionate service.

    If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?

    The Temple of Apollo at Delphi to personally see the three inscribed maxims – Know Thyself, Nothing in Excess, and Surety Brings Ruin.

    What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?

    Uncle Ernie’s & Big Mama’s.

    What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?

    The Founder – biographical story of Ray Kroc. History Channel documentary programs.

    What advice would you give to people?

    Know yourself and be authentic.

  • Bay County Sheriff Welcomes PCB Life!

    Bay County Sheriff Welcomes PCB Life!

    Bay Co Sheriff Ford2Welcome from the Bay County Sheriff’s Office to PCB Life. We look forward to working as partners to share information with the citizens of Bay County to keep them safe and up to date with what the Bay County Sheriff’s Office is doing for them. I believe we share common goals of excellence in service with PCB Life. Thank you for investing in our communities and giving us another avenue to share our message-this is a wonderful place to live and play, and we promise to work hard to keep it that way.

    • Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford
  • Good News Panama City Beach!

    Good News Panama City Beach!

    Life Media Group, is proud to announce the launch of their latest publication PCB Life. Starting in early   September, Panama City Beach will have its own dedicated, monthly community newspaper, which will be mailed directly to every household in the area, free of charge!

    In making the announcement Life Media Group President, Dave White noted; “We are delighted to announce the introduction of our latest title, PCB Life. Like its sister publications SoWal Life, Destin Life and Bay Life, PCB Life will focus on positive, community-driven stories, relevant to the residents of Panama City Beach. The purpose of PCB Life is to let the residents know what is going on in their community all year round.”

    Mr. White went on to say; “Over the past four years, Life Media Group has built its reputation on delivering quality publications, dedicated to serving very specific communities, PCB Life is no different.  We want to hear from the people of Panama City Beach and report on topics that matter most to them. We are particularly focused on sharing community news, especially from the many not-for-profit organizations all of which are doing tremendous work for our neighborhoods.  Additionally, contributing writers will by provide monthly columns on everything from health & wellness and the arts, to dining and business.”   

    Dave White’s publishing career began in the Boston area as a sales representative, then publisher of the Church & Christian Support Guide, an outreach publication designed to help new people in the area find a church. During the early 2000’s Dave founded Navigator Publishing, and full-eservice and printing company specializing in colorful relocation magazines. Over the years Dave has served on various boards and committees involved in economic development, including the Board of Directors of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau. After vacationing here for many years, Dave moved to Santa Rosa Beach in January 2016.   

    Associate Publisher of PCB Life, Advertising Executive Jack Smith, added; “We are acutely aware of the challenges facing our unique Gulf Coast community, as we once again catch our breath and rebuild in the aftermath of yet another crisis.  Large and small businesses alike, are struggling to stay open, as Charities are pressed to do even more in our community. That is why PCB Life is offering advertisers, well-below-market-priced rates. We are also extending advertisers the opportunity to provide complimentary editorial, to further promote their products and services. Additionally, not-for -profit organizations are encouraged to provide information on their various fund-raising events, which we will publish free of charge.”

    Jack Smith is an award-winning Advertising Executive from Richmond, Virginia.  Known for his pithy, one line ad campaigns, Jack was awarded Ad Age’s Writer of the Year, two years in a row. Some of his most notable clients included IBM, Caterpillar and Colonial Downs.  After selling The Jack Smith Agency, Mr. Smith served as VP of Richmond Family Magazine and West End Best, two preeminent Richmond publications before moving to PCB in 2018.

  • Chamber of Commerce Welcomes PCB Life

    Chamber of Commerce Welcomes PCB Life

    “The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomes PCB Life as a new community partner dedicated to sharing positive and informative news with PCB residents and fellow Chamber members. PCB life allows our diversified membership a great opportunity to reach out and share their stories of growth and community support with fellow residents.” – Kristopher McKane President & CEO Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce.

  • Mayor’s Welcome

    Mayor’s Welcome

    Tan Pcb Logo Fnl 01It is my pleasure to welcome PCB Life as one of the newest members of the Life Media family, to our area. We appreciate their investment in our local community and are grateful that they are here to help spread the good news about all the great things happening on Panama City Beach. We know we live on the world’s most beautiful beaches, but it’s great for people to also know that the City is on a very progressive and positive path to growth as we pursue our strategic priorities of improved transportation, public safety, financial health, economic development, community quality of life and an attractive community.

    Mark Sheldon, Mayor, City of Panama City Beach

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